ASCD Presenter Bio

Casey Bethel

Casey Bethel is a passionate educator, an accomplished scientist, and a mentor to students of all ages. Before becoming a high school biology and physics teacher, he earned a master's degree in plant genetics from the University of Georgia. He now coordinates professional development and STEM outreach programs through the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year and a 2017 Life-Changer of the Year finalist. He speaks nationally on topics including teacher recruitment and retention, diversifying the teaching population, and school discipline reform.